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Can I get a different thread pitch for OpenBuilds part?

Discussion in 'General Talk' started by Sean McVeigh, Jul 2, 2019.

  1. Sean McVeigh

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    Hi,

    I'm interested in using a Nut Block for 8mm Metric Acme Lead Screw to mount a M8 threaded McMaster caster to the end of a 20 x 40 V-Rail. Unfortunately, the caster has 1.25mm pitch.

    I'm assuming you make the nut blocks in-house? Could I get a custom order with a 1.25mm pitch (rather than 2.0)?

    Thanks
     
  2. Peter Van Der Walt

    Peter Van Der Walt OpenBuilds Team
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    Unfortunately our nut blocks are only TR8*2 2mm pitch 4 start 8mm ACME screws. You would either have to make an M8 one yourself. Or consider using the correct screws
     
  3. Sean McVeigh

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    Then, could I get it with just the M8 thread hole (no tap)? McMaster does not offer the same part with different thread pitch.
     
  4. Peter Van Der Walt

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    All stock is prethreaded.
     
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  6. Sean McVeigh

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    I need 90º connection. See design (PW OpenBuilds). If I could get the part custom order with no tap? I would really simplify things.
     
  7. Peter Van Der Walt

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    Unlikely to happen, time to think of alternative ideas. We have Corner brackets Black Angle Corner Connector too. Drill and tap them as needed?

    Your need is such a basic part, some Delrin bar stock, and three drilling operations on a drill press will do to.
     
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  8. Rob Taylor

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    Buy the part, drill out the hole, use an M8 nut on top?

    Or just have someone machine it. I do job shop work, a few others around here do too. Should only cost what, maybe $25 to have the same thing made in aluminum, a little more in steel? For a one-off part, that's not a huge deal. Vs having a manufacturer make a custom part, where you're probably looking at $150, maybe a lot more, in CAD/CAM and machine offline time.

    Basically looks like these two little two-hole 90 degree V-Slot bracket blocks I made a while back. Easy stuff.

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